This is two ends of the same board that Rory selected when he visited the shop a little over a week ago:  

 The silver line is where you had specified, but Chip wanted to suggest this placement for the top before he gets ready to assemble the body:  

 Otherwise he won't be able to get those big swirls included. If you've got a preference, please let me know. Either way, Chip said he could squeak out the top and back from the same board (the outlines are from oversize templates).

Mica
 
Let's do it Chip's way I think it works out better!
 
Rory

I hate how the electronics always seem to cover up some really nice aspect of the wood.  Personally, I think this one might look really cool if you reverse the bookmatch.

Bob
 
I know what you mean but what is a guy to do? I will have quite a few knobs and switches this time around but I think this choice will be best for me. Thank you for the imput though! I am really excited about this project and look forward to the results.
 
Rory

What I was thinking was that if you reversed the bookmatch, the swirls would better follow the body contours, and that extra swirling on the current bottom piece would end up on the upper horn.  Just a thought...

Mica,
 
I would like to add a 5pin output as well, can you tell me the possiblities and pro's and con's?
 
Rory

Mica
 
Any updates on this bass?
 
Rory

Here's a couple of pictures I collected for you recently:  

 The neck ready for peghead veneers  

 Vermilion body core getting hollowed out  Mike spent a good amount of time arranging the controls you've requested:

 Of course, you've got Q switches, not the knobs Mike drew in here - the holes and position are the same.   It's about the only way we can fit all the controls on the bass. Let me know if it works for you.  

Mica
 
It looks pretty cool to me the que knobs look pretty good, can I keep them? Thanks for the update.
 
Rory

Sorry - CVQ is only for Series II electronics.

Hi Rory ,
 
I thin k this bass will be the perfect partner for the KS 6!!!
I wonder how the Vermillion will work together visually with the Coco Bolo ....mmmmm ...quite interesting.
 
Paul the bad one

Paul TBO:  
 
  Cocobolo & Vermilion go together quite nicely.  Check out Tom Z's Ghost Crow Skylark in CB&V:  
 
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/411/12937.html?1098102874  
 
Looks pretty fine, don't it?  
 
Bill tgo
 
(Message edited by lbpesq on October 18, 2004)

Yep ...I see. Thanks Bill TGO Although I THINK we talk about a full Vermillion body here and the Ghost Crow is Coco-bolo, maple, Vermillion, mahogany. Well ...the colors are really matching!
 
PTBO

Paul
 
From what I have seen it is a great combination. As you can only imagine I am chomping at the bit for this one. I am on my way to Santa Rosa tomorrow for some fine tunning on my Quilted Maple 4 string so I will be seeing Mica and family once again. I will give an update later.
 
Rory

Brother Rory,
 
give the Alembicians a good hug from me!
Long time I didn't spoke to them.
Mmmm ...IS THERE still a Mica, Susan, Mary etc ....?
Anyway ...enjoy the visit.
one day when I'll be grown up and responsible I'll come to visit the farm too!!!
 
Paul the bad one